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Lab Connecting Console Interfaces – Instructor Version 1700
Objective
• Connect a PC to a router using a console or rollover cable.
Background/Preparation
A console cable is necessary to establish a console session in order to allow checking or changing
the configuration of the router. The following resources will be required:
• Workstation with a serial interface
• Cisco Router
• Console or rollover cable for connecting the workstation to the router
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Step 1 Identify connectors ponents
a. Examine the router and locate the RJ-45 connector labeled Console.
Step 2 Identify puter serial interface (COM 1 or 2)
a. Examine puter and locate a 9-pin or 25-pin male connector labeled serial. It may or may
not be identified.
Step 3 Locate the RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter
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Step 4 Locate or build a rollover cable
a. Use a rollover cable, making one if necessary of adequate length to connect the router to one of
the workstations.
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Step 5 Connect ponents
a. Connect the rollover cable to the router console port, an RJ-45 connector. Next, connect the
other end of the rollover cable to the RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter. Finally attach the adapter to a PC
serial port, either DB-9 or DB-25, depending on puter.
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Lab Connecting Router LAN Interfaces – Instructor Version 1700